Luke rockhold

Luke Rockhold.

Rockhold vs. Barnett vs. Shamrock vs. When and why did you start training for fighting? I also had been training different disciplines for most of my life, from judo to wrestling to jiu-jitsu, so I knew I could compete at a high level. What ranks and titles have you held?

Luke rockhold

Luke Skyler Rockhold [4] born October 17, is an American retired mixed martial artist. He defended the title twice and was the last man to hold the belt before Strikeforce was officially absorbed by the UFC in Rockhold was born on October 17, , in Santa Cruz, California , from an athletic family. Growing up, Luke and his older brother, pro- surfer Matt Rockhold, surfed their local breaks together. His father was a professional basketball player in Europe [11] and his mother was an avid tennis player. Luke started training in judo when he was 6 years old but quit upon turning ten. Rockhold's great grandfather was a full blood Native American. He is also of German , Irish and English descent. Rockhold tried wrestling for a local community college but decided to take jiu-jitsu on full-time. Rockhold dominated the fight and won via armbar submission midway through the first round. Rockhold looked impressive in his debut, forcing his opponent to submit from punches. Impressed with his performance, Strikeforce decided to give him another fight. The second fight took place on the Strikeforce: Destruction card, which Rockhold won via submission. At Strikeforce: Shamrock vs. Diaz , Rockhold won his third consecutive fight.

April 26, Won the Strikeforce Middleweight Championship.

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A case of burnout caused Rockhold to step away for the better part of three years following a knockout loss to Jan Blachowicz. He was content with how his life was going until February of this year when a significant relationship dissolved in a painful way, causing him to reevaluate key elements. Having a kid on the way and prepping for that and carrying the weight of the kid and another, it weighs on you, to where you want to put yourself in that place later in life. I think Super Bowl weekend was that, and the week after was sobriety. That was that. Stephen R. He made the decision to cut alcohol purely because he knows that, at his age, he needs to be extremely disciplined to ensure he gives himself the best chance of victory at UFC The Brazilian requested a delay, however, and the date was shifted back three weeks. I took that hiatus, that leave of absence, and you burn out.

Luke rockhold

Luke Skyler Rockhold [4] born October 17, is an American retired mixed martial artist. He defended the title twice and was the last man to hold the belt before Strikeforce was officially absorbed by the UFC in Rockhold was born on October 17, , in Santa Cruz, California , from an athletic family. Growing up, Luke and his older brother, pro- surfer Matt Rockhold, surfed their local breaks together. His father was a professional basketball player in Europe [11] and his mother was an avid tennis player. Luke started training in judo when he was 6 years old but quit upon turning ten. Rockhold's great grandfather was a full blood Native American. He is also of German , Irish and English descent.

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January 2, Fight of the Night. Newark, New Jersey , United States. Event Jun 19, Strikeforce - Challengers 2. Defended the Strikeforce Middleweight Championship. Rockhold tried wrestling for a local community college but decided to take jiu-jitsu on full-time. A takedown is awarded when a fighter deliberately grapples an opponent to the ground and establishes an advantageous position for an appreciable amount of time. Luke is really hard to take down, and when you get him down his Jiu Jitsu is amazing. April 29, Event Jul 14, Strikeforce - Rockhold vs. Cris Cyborg. Retrieved April 8, Significant Strikes include all strikes at distance, plus power strikes in the clinch and on the ground. UFC Embedded Episode 6. David Branch.

Contracts have not been signed, but both sides have agreed to the bout.

Wikimedia Commons. Specific accomplishments in pro competition? I also had been training different disciplines for most of my life, from judo to wrestling to jiu-jitsu, so I knew I could compete at a high level. UFC Embedded Episode 6. UFC Embedded Episode 3. What was your job before you started fighting? January 15, Hashi in San Jose, California. Tim Boetsch. Mike Perry "Platinum". The fight took place at Strikeforce Challengers: Kaufman vs. Retrieved February 10, Retrieved January 2, The fight earned him the Fight of the Night award.